Sweet Potato Falafel with Sesame Lemon Dressing

This Sweet Potato Falafel is a delicious twist on a classic. The sweet potato, lemon zest and raisins give this falafel a unique taste and texture. You can eat in a wrap with salad or with tomatoes, pickles, ripped coriander and lashings of the sesame lemon dressing.

I grind sesame seeds to make the dressing as it is much fresher than using pre-made tahini (creamed sesame). This is what I call instant raw tahini as its quick and the sesame seeds are not roasted so the fats are still raw and healthy. I recommend using the darker un-hulled sesame seeds as they are nutritionally superior, but if you prefer a lighter tahini then use hulled sesame seeds.

You could add a tablespoon of oil before blending the falafel if you prefer, but I try to avoid cooking fats. If you do cook it without any fats it is still delicious but does need something like the sesame lemon dressing as would be dry without it. This falafel is baked unlike many that are deep fried.